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Jomo eminently qualified for ILO director-general's post

Jomo eminently qualified for ILO director-general's post

COMMENT The next ILO director-general must have the requisite qualities of an integrator, facilitator, and champion of constructive change.
Anwar an extraordinary danger to Barisan

Anwar an extraordinary danger to Barisan

opinion Here’s their message - Anwar’s bad for business, a perception that the powers-that-be hope would erode support for him among Malaysia’s middle class and an already nervous business community.
Separating punditry from sober comment

Separating punditry from sober comment

Best for Dr M to go gently into the night

Best for Dr M to go gently into the night

'Asian Renaissance' revisited

'Asian Renaissance' revisited

new PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim’s conception is one of growth, development and flowering of Asian societies based on a certain vision of perfection.

'Wayang kulit' in general elections

'Wayang kulit' in general elections

With general elections are manipulated by those in power, Malaysian democracy is just so much 'shadow play', pure and simple.
The Bersih march: A brilliant success

The Bersih march: A brilliant success

How dare the PM allow the police to shoot innocent civilians with chemical agents and arrest citizens at Masjid Jamek for exercising their democratic right to peaceful assembly?
Can Malays go glocal?

Can Malays go glocal?

It will take far more than rhetoric to realise Umno's dream of going 'glocal' - a good dose of reality is what's needed.
Sign of things to come

Sign of things to come

The opposition expects dirty tricks to intensify against its leaders ahead of the general election.
National matters dont only involve BN

National matters dont only involve BN

We are encouraged by the recent statements of Umno vice president Muyhiddin Yassin and other Barisan Nasional politicians confirming that the time is right for...
Whither the alternative to Umno?

Whither the alternative to Umno?

Enough is enough!

Enough is enough!